Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Loras's yield is 2 pts higher than Thomas's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Thomas admits 96% vs. 100% at Loras

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Thomas96%
Loras100%
Applicants
Thomas974
Loras1.4K
Admitted
Thomas938
Loras1.4K
Yield rate
Thomas16%
Loras19%

Quad's selectivity

  • ThomasOpen
  • LorasOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Thomas97%
Loras100%
Men admitted
Thomas96%
Loras100%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
ThomasNot reported
LorasNot reported
Submitted ACT
ThomasNot reported
LorasNot reported

Test policy

  • ThomasTest-blind
  • LorasTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Thomas

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Loras

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorThomasLoras
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why